Add 3/25 and 16/40
3/25 + 16/40 is 13/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
16/40 = 16 × 5/40 × 5 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 80/200 = 24 + 80/200 = 104/200 - 104/200 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 3/25 + 16/40 = 13/25
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